Citizens for the Pauline Haass Public
Provide supplemental funding for educational and cultural projects, equipment or startup services that go beyond the scope of the municipally funded budget.
Citizens for the Pauline Haass Public at a glance
- Total assets
- $941,235
- +9.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $61,748
- +26.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $54,374
- +39.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $22,253
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Citizens for the Pauline Haass Public funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Citizens for the Pauline Haass Public gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−9%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2023) to $14K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pauline Haass Public Library Sussex, WI | Library Support | $12,759 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $941,235 | $61,748 | $22,253 | — | — | $54,374 |
| 2024 | $856,327 | $48,673 | $23,135 | $12,759 | 1 | $38,987 |
| 2023 | $768,910 | $26,017 | $18,592 | $7,000 | 1 | $24,828 |
| 2022 | $741,583 | $23,392 | $17,247 | $10,013 | 1 | $17,353 |
| 2021 | $770,999 | $17,285 | $20,065 | $14,000 | 1 | $17,175 |
| 2020 | $693,858 | $16,780 | $14,123 | $8,085 | 1 | $16,480 |
About Citizens for the Pauline Haass Public
Based on IRS filings
Citizens for the Pauline Haass Public is a public charity focused on Education, based in Sussex, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $941K in total assets. Net investment income was $54K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Citizens for the Pauline Haass Public is led by Donna Wesner, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donna Wesner
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juli Hacker
Director
Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Bougie
Director
Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tanya Bohacheff
Director
Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Peske
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennie Fidler
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Fidler
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Smith
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zachary Werginz
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: David Anderson (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Keith Patterson (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Linda Saladin (2024) — Member
- Former: Dennis Lipofski (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: George Arnold (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Sandy Schultz (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Vicki Braden (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Chris Koenig (2020–2021) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Citizens for the Pauline Haass Public
How large is Citizens for the Pauline Haass Public?
Citizens for the Pauline Haass Public reported $941K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $62K.
What is Citizens for the Pauline Haass Public?
Citizens for the Pauline Haass Public is a public charity focused on Education, based in Sussex, WI. It holds $941K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Citizens for the Pauline Haass Public operate?
Citizens for the Pauline Haass Public has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Citizens for the Pauline Haass Public's EIN?
Citizens for the Pauline Haass Public's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1836188. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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